Ritchie announces $32K headed to libraries in her senate district

CANTON - State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured a second round of special funding, bringing the total of aid she delivered to libraries in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties to more than $160,000.

The most recent round of $76,000 in special funding will be split between 24 area libraries and builds upon an additional $85,000 in aid announced by Senator Ritchie in June, as well as a $4 million increase in state budget aid for libraries statewide.

As summer draws to a close and students return to the classroom, many turn their focus towards getting back to the books, said Senator Ritchie, who serves on the recently re-formed State Senate Select Committee on Libraries.

Our areas libraries are an outstanding educational resource, not only for students but adults as well. I am thrilled to be able to provide this funding, which will go a long way towards increasing access to educational opportunities, entertainment, job-search tools and so much more at the many libraries throughout our region.

There are more than 7,000 public libraries in New York State, including over 50 public libraries in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence countiesone of the largest concentrations of public libraries in any Senate district in the state. The libraries receiving special funding are as follows:

St. Lawrence County

Rennsselear Falls Public Library: $3,000

Ogdensburg Public Library: $5,000

Canton Free Library: $5,000

Reading Room Association of Gouverneur: $5,000

Hepburn Library of Edwards: $3,000

Heuvelton Free Library: $5,000

Morley Library: $3,000

Hepburn Library of Waddington: $3,000

Oswego County

Hannibal Free Library: $5,000

Mexico Public Library: $3,000

Annie Porter Ainsworth Memorial Library: $2,500

Fulton Public Library: $5,000

Central Square Library: $3,000

Jefferson County

Bodman Memorial Library: $3,000

Lyme Free Library: $1,500

Henderson Free Library: $3,000

Adams Free Library: $2,000

Adams Center Free Library: $2,000

Brownville-Glen Park Library Association: $2,000

Dexter Free Library: $1,500

Thousand Island Park Library: $1,000

Rodman Public Library: $1,500

Hawn Memorial Library: $3,000

Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library: $5,000

St Lawrence County

Rennsselear Falls Public Library: $3,000

Ogdensburg Public Library: $5,000

Canton Free Library: $5,000

Reading Room Association of Gouverneur: $5,000

Hepburn Library of Edwards: $3,000

Heuvelton Free Library: $5,000

Morley Library: $3,000

Hepburn Library of Waddington: $3,000

Commenting rules:

Stick to the topic of the article/letter/editorial.

When responding to issues raised by other commenters, do not engage in personal attacks or name-calling.

Comments that include profanity/obscenities or are libelous in nature will be removed without warning.

Violators' commenting privileges may be revoked indefinitely. By commenting you agree to our full Terms of Use.